Sulfide

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview

Appearance/Odor

liquid sharp Overview Toxic if swallowed; Causes severe skin burns and eye damage; Fatal if inhaled; May cause respiratory irritation; May cause drowsiness or dizziness

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute oral toxicity Category 3 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapours Category 2 Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1

Signal word

DANGER

Hazard statements

Toxic if swallowed Causes severe skin burns and eye damage Fatal if inhaled May cause respiratory irritation May cause drowsiness or dizziness

Prevention

P202 - Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection

Response

P301 + P310 - IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician P320 - Specific treatment is urgent (see supplemental first aid instructions on this label) P321 - Specific treatment (see supplemental first aid instructions on this label)

Storage

Not Applicable

Disposal

Not Applicable

Other physicochemical hazards

Not classified

Health hazards

Toxic if swallowed Causes severe skin burns and eye damage Fatal if inhaled May cause respiratory irritation May cause drowsiness or dizziness

Environmental hazards

Not classified

2.3 Other hazards

Not Applicable